The Village Cafe - East Coker food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Village Cafe - East Coker holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 3 The Old Coach Yard, Main Street, East Coker, BA22 9HY
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Village Cafe - East Coker among the 4,827 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,827 | 88% | ← The Village Cafe - East Coker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Village Cafe - East Coker none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Village Cafe - East Coker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Coker Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| East Coker Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| BP West Yeovil SF Connect Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
Questions about The Village Cafe - East Coker
What is The Village Cafe - East Coker's food hygiene rating?
The Village Cafe - East Coker has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 20 November 2024.
Is The Village Cafe - East Coker safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Cafe - East Coker last inspected?
The Village Cafe - East Coker was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village Cafe - East Coker?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Cafe - East Coker compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Village Cafe - East Coker is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Village Cafe - East Coker and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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